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Michael Jackson - Human Nature Chords

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ChordsF, G, Em, Dm, C, Am, Am,, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FLookingGout,FacrosstheGnighttime;
FThecityGwinksasleeplessFeye.
FHearherGvoice,FshakemyGwindow;
FSweetEmseducingDmsighs.G
FGetmeGout,FintotheGnighttime;
FFourwallswon’tGholdme,Ftonight.
FIfthisGtown,FisjustanGapple;
FThenletmeEmtakeaDmbite.G(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G
FReachingGout,FtotouchaGstranger;
FElectricGeyesareFeverywhere.
FSeethatGgirl;sheFknowsI’mGwatching,
FShelikestheEmwayIDmstare.G(Iftheysay):
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G
IlikeDmlivingthisAmway,
IlikeDmlovingthisAm,way.DmThatFway.
FGEbDm
FLookingGout,FacrosstheGmorning,
FThecity’sGheartbegintoFbeat.
FReachingGout,FItouchherGshoulder;
FI’mdreamingEmoftheDmstreet.G(Iftheysay):
FWhy?Gwhy?CTellthemCthatitsAmhumanGnature.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CCAmG
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTadaCdada,AmchachaGchacha.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CCAmG
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?G(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CCAmG
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Am(Iftheysay);
FWhy?Gwhy?CTadaCdada,AmtadaGtada.
FWhy?Emwhy?DoesheDmdomethatway?Ilikelivingthisway.
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumThis Is It
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1982
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Human Nature on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - Human Nature on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Human Nature uses these transitions most often: G → F (41), F → G (35), and Em → Dm (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

F to G

2. F → Em chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Em:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

F to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Em to Dm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Dm to G

5. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

8. Dm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. Dm → Am, chord transition

To move from Dm to Am,:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

12. G → Eb chord transition

Switching from G to Eb:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Eb → Dm chord transition

Switching from Eb to Dm:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Human Nature chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Human Nature.

  • Human Nature includes 161 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Human Nature contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Human Nature connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
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